Body support eob coeeins



May 26, 1931. E. A. BEILER BODY SUPPORT FOR COFFINS Filed June 19, 1930A? Invemor Patented May 26, 1 931 I EDWARD A. IBEILER,

OF DUIBUQUE, IOWA BODY SUPPORT FOR COFFINS Application filed June 19,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in corpse supportsfor coffins, and more particularly to a support which can be readilyadjusted to properly position the body.

During the course of the following specification and claims, numerousimportant objects and advantages will become apparent to the reader.

In the drawing Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the coflinwith a portion thereof broken away and disclosing the invention mountedtherein. 7

Fig. 2 represents a top plan view of the coflin showing the novel suport mounted therein.

Fig. 3 represents a side elevational view of one of the elements of theinvention.

Fig. 4 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the invention.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen 7 that numeral 5 represents the base of the coffin, whilenumeral 6 represents the side walls thereof. I

In carrying out the present invention, an

inverted U-shaped bracket 7 is employed having teeth 8 along each of itsleg portions 9.

A V-shaped brace 10 is secured at its ends to the legs 9 and at its apexto the bight-portion of the bracket 7. Angle members 11 serve to securethe U-shaped bracket 7 to the base 5 of the cofiin, so that the same canbe swung.

In conjunction with the U-shapedbracket 7, the boards 12 and 13 areemployed, .and

hingedly connected together by hinges 14.-

The board 13 is elongated and curved at oneend as at 15, while the board12 is relatively wide at the portion thereof which is connected hingedlytothe board 13, but has an elongated leg '16 for disposition in spacedparallel relation to the adjacent portion of the board 13. The free endportion of the leg 16' is hingedly connected to the base '5 of 1930.Serial No. 462,345.

the oofiin as at 17 thus maintaining the opposite end of the board 12 inclose proximity to the bracket 7.

A transverselyextending plate 18 is provided on the bottom side of theboard 12 so as to project beyond the end thereof and that" portion ofthe plate 18 which projects beyond the board 12 is curved downwardly inthe manner clearly shown in Fig. 4. This curved portion of the plate 18is to engage with the teeth 8 of the bracket 7 for supporting the boards12 and 13 in the proper inclined position, as is apparent in Fig. 1.

As is clearly shown in Fig. 4, the board 12 is provided with a pivotaltoothed bar 19, the teeth of which are engageable with the pintle 20' onthe adjacent end of the board 13. Thus the boards 13 may be maintainedin an inclined position with respect to the board 12.

It will be observed in Fig. 2, that the board 12 is notched out toaccommodate the bar 19 so that the bar will not interfere with the plate18.

Obviously, the body may be properly inclined by suitably inclining theboards 12' and 13 by adjusting the plate 18 with respect to the teeth 8,and furthermore the body on the support may be tilted laterally with theassistance of the adjustable board 13.

one end thereof, a toothed uprighton the 00f fin at the opposite end oftheboard, means on the board for adjusted engagement with the teeth ofthe upright, said board comprising a pair of hingedly connectedsections,

While the foregoing specification sets forth means whereby said sectionsmay be ma in tained in inclined relation with respect to each other, andcomprising a pivotally mounted toothed bar on one of the sections and apin on the complementary section, with which the toothed bar isengageable.

2. A body support for coflins comprising a. board hingedly connected atone end to the coflin, a pivotally mounted rack bar, the said board atits free end being engageable with the teeth of the rack bar.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EDWARD A. BEILER.

